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Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982),[3][4] known

professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper
and singer.[5] Born in Saint James, Port of Spain, and raised in Queens, New
York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the mixtapes Playtime
Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up Scotty (2009).
After signing with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj released her
first studio album, Pink Friday (2010), which peaked at number one on
the US Billboard 200 and was ultimately certified triple platinum by
the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA).[6] Her second
album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was released in 2012 and debuted at
number one in several countries. Minaj made her film debut in the
2012 animated film Ice Age: Continental Drift. In 2013, she was a judge on
the twelfth season of American Idol. Minaj's third studio album, The
Pinkprint, was released in 2014. She subsequently played supporting roles in
the films The Other Woman (2014) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).
Her fourth studio album, Queen, was released in 2018.
Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful costumes and wigs. Her
rapping is distinctive for its fast flow and the use of alter egos and accents,
primarily British cockney.[7] Minaj was the first female artist included
on MTV's annual Hottest MC List. In 2016, Minaj was included on the
annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.[8] As a lead
artist, she has earned four top-five entries on the Billboard Hot 100: "Super
Bass" in 2011, "Starships" in 2012, and "Bang Bang" and "Anaconda", both in
2014. She has accumulated the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among women
of all genres.[9] Minaj has broken other records including the most top 10 hits
among women on the Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[10]
Minaj has been called one of the most influential female rap artists of all
time.[11][12][13] Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades,
including six American Music Awards, 11 BET Awards, four MTV Video Music
Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Rising Star
Award, and 10 Grammy Award nominations. Minaj has sold 20 million singles as
a lead artist, 60 million singles as a featured artist, and over five million
albums worldwide, making her one of the world's best-selling music
artists.[14][15][16]